The Astros are targeting Sunday’s series finale against the Angels for Brad Peacock’s return.

Peacock threw a live batting practice session on Thursday afternoon at Minute Maid Park. Rising waters from Tropical Storm Imelda prevented manager A.J. Hinch from attending in person but, according to videos he saw, all went well.

“He is as happy and as comfortable as he’s been in a long time,” Hinch said of Peacock. “A lot of these guys will tell you that, but I actually see it in his body language and in his demeanor and his stuff.”

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Persistent shoulder pain plagued Peacock’s entire second half. He’s served two stints on the injured list, suffered a setback and missed 63 total games since June 28.

Peacock’s most recent shoulder problem was traced to nerve damage in his neck, which leads Astros medical personnel to believe they’ve solved the soreness for good.

An eight-year veteran who threw 12 ⅓ innings during the Astros’ 2017 postseason run, Peacock’s presence is vital against righthanded hitters, to whom he’s allowed a .609 OPS and .197 batting average throughout his career.

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